Thursday, March 24, 2011

Quickly ID and improve the appearance of Windows folders

Rename a .jpg file "folder" and that image will be used as the thumbnail for the folder in which it resides.


You can also do this by right clicking the folder and selecting properties > customize > choose file.






XP Example

Posted by MoeJoe at 7:26 PM
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42 comments:

  1. Adi AvishalomMarch 24, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    That is so cool. You seem to be full of useful information.

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  2. KrisuSSMarch 24, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    Allways get wiser after reading you blog :)

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  3. MoodyMarch 24, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Holy crap, thanks for posting this.. How the hell did you find this "easter egg"?

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  4. MrBunniMarch 24, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    Lol, that is extremely useful!

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  5. AstyMarch 24, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    useful, as always

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  6. JellybroMarch 24, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    pictures on a folder, how come i never thought of this. following for more

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  7. dv90March 24, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Nice tip. Following for more.

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  8. ElucidMarch 24, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    From one tech blog to another; I can't wait to read more!

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  9. -March 24, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Good for album art :) +Follow

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  10. KevingsMarch 24, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    Lol, loved it. As someone mentioned, im gonna go catalogue folders for my different projects :P

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  11. KamranMarch 24, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    cool- Following

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  12. AlphaMarch 24, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    This'll be helpful in organizing my por- er, work.

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  13. tehturtleMarch 24, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    cool, pretty handy

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  14. YuphrumMarch 24, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    Cheers for another handy tip.

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  15. Gajewa469March 24, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    Wow! That's actually really helpful/cool! Thanks.

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  16. KilltripMarch 24, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    nice and simple! good to know, thanks

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  17. AnonymousMarch 25, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    Nice to know! I like it how it is, though :P

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  18. tortoracerMarch 25, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    thats pretty much awesome.

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  19. cakebot~March 25, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    that is great to know!

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  20. AnonymousMarch 25, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    Extremely useful! I'm getting a lot of good information out of your blog.

    I'm very pleased:)

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  21. ValveWorldMarch 25, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    Awesome to know, thank you!

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  22. sedatedMarch 26, 2011 at 3:48 AM

    and one again it was worth checking your blog. thx

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  23. Awesome AardvarkMarch 26, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    I had no idea that could be done! too bad I have a mac... haha!

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  24. Our BlogMarch 26, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Neat trick. Totally doing that.

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  25. Team PandaMarch 26, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    cool, i did it, good idea dude.

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  26. ItsGGMarch 26, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    whaaat? this is awesome. I never knew this little trick.

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  27. MichelangeloMarch 26, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    Nice little tip for the newbies!

    Nice blog too! ;D

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  28. 50 YenMarch 26, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    Why has no one told me this before.

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  29. UnknownMarch 26, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    haha "nifty tech tips" thanks =) love the blog

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  30. gamthenMarch 26, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Huh, was wondering how that was done. Thanks :D

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  31. PC UndergroundMarch 27, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    nice

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  32. TheKingMarch 27, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Very useful. Thanks!

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  33. SRMarch 27, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    Whoa, very cool.

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  34. LincolnMarch 28, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    very useful tip, following!

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  35. Thomas MagnussenMarch 28, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Good to know, thanks!

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  36. bwableMarch 28, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    lol genius, doing this now

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  37. Girl In ComaMarch 29, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Damn, so simple but I never knew that.
    I always changed the Folder thumbnail by going through Folder Options.
    Thanks for the tip!
    +Follow

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  38. CrawlerMarch 29, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    Good to know. I don't use Windows often, but it might be useful.

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  39. Just MeApril 6, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    sweet move

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  40. MikeApril 8, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    damn, wisdom

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  41. UnknownApril 8, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    Haha. That's pretty cool. Also easier to make certain folders inconspicuous, lol.

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  42. Adam DavisApril 13, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Well that's an awesome little piece of information

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